Permanent-wave comb



Patented JanFZZ, 1929..

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HAZEL A. LIPIPINCO'IT, 0F BLAGKWOOD, NEW JERSEY, .ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALFTO BIRTON M. ROSS, OF GERMANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

PERMANENT-WAVE COMB.

Application filed February 20, 1928. Serial No. 255,855.

This invention relates to combs, and more especially an improved combadapted for use in making permanent waves.

The purpose of the invention is to provide a comb having an auxiliarymember or single tooth, to be spaced from the regular succession ofteeth on the comb and from one end tooth of the comb, permitting theladies hair to be divided into even or uneven parts, which is sesentialin permanent waving.

it is well known in permanent waving that sometimes it is necessary tovary the sections of hair when divided, in order to procure the desiredand best results in permanent waving, and the idea of varying thesections of hair is due to the fact that some heads of hair are heavierand coarser than others, therefore making it necessary, where the hairis relatively thin, to increase the size of the sections of hair andwhere the hair is coarse or heavy or medium, to decrease the sections,in order to secure the best results, according to the quantity andquality of the head of hair.

In view of this it is further necessary to make the auxiliary member orsingle tooth adjustable length-wise on the back of the comb, for thepurpose of varying the space between the member and the regularsuccession of teeth and the end. tooth on the comb, hence permitting theattendant using the comb to vary the size of sections of hair inpermanent waving. This character of comb with its single auxiliarymember or tooth, spaced as above indicated, enables an operator toeffectively use the comb to separate the hair into squares.

it is to be understood that the particulars herein given are to be in noway limited, and that while still keeping within the scope of theinvention, any desired modification of details and proportions may bemade in the construction of the appliance according to circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts to behereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1-is a view in perspective of the improved comb constructed inaccordance of the invention, showing the single auxiliary member ortooth, the latter being capable of adjustment.

Figure 2is a view of a modified form, wherein one side of the slide isopen, allowing the auxiliary member or single tooth to be attached tothe comb easier than with the construction shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3is another modified. construc- It will be noted that the combhas a sub-,

stantial space 5 provided between the sections of teeth 3 and i, saidspace being adjacent one end of the comb.

As shown in Figure 4; a single auxiliary member or tooth 6 is made apermanent part of the back of the comb and is spaced from the regularsuccession of teeth and from one end tooth of the comb, the single toothbeing substantially intermediate such point thereby dividing said space5 into two spaces, these spaces being used for dividing a head of hairinto sections, such sections being necessary in order to produce thedesired permanent wave.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive the single auxiliary member ortooth 7 is adjustable. This adjustability may be accomplished indifferent ways. As in Figure 1 it is accomplished by mounting theauxiliary member or tooth on a slide 8 which has an opening 9 receivingthe back of the comb, there being a thumb screw 9 threaded through thetop of the sleeve to bite on the back of the comb to holdthe sleeve indifferent positions.

In Figure 2 a slide 11 is provided but one of its sides is open to allowthe slide to be more easily engaged with the back of the comb than withthe slide shown in Figure 1.

In Figure 3 the backof the comb has a 1ongitudinal slot 12, and thesingle auxiliary member or tooth has a reduced shank 13 engaged throughthe slot, the extremity of the shank having a thumb nut 14; threadedthereon and by which the tooth may be tightened in place, that is thethumb nut engages with the edge of the back of the comb While theshoulder of the tooth engages with the opposite or back of the comb.

The invention having been set forth, What is claimed is:

i 1. A comb comprising a back having an end tooth and a regularsuccession of teeth and provided with a substantial space between theend portion of the regular succession of teeth and the end tooth, and asingle tooth carried by the back of the comb and positionedat a pointbetween the ends of the space.

2. As an article of manufacture, a comb comprising a back having aregular succession of teeth disposed a substantial distance from one endof the back, said end of the back hav and a single tooth carried by theback and positioned in saidspace for subdividing the same. a

3. Asian article of manufacture, a comb comprising a back having aregular succession of teeth disposed a substantial distance from one endof the back, said end of the back having a permanent single tooth, therebeing a substantial space between the permanent end tooth and theregular succession of teeth, and a single tooth carried by the back andpositioned in said space for subdividing the same, and means for holdingthe single subdividing tooth in different positions for varying thespaces on each side of the last named single tooth.

In testimony whereof she afiiXesher signature.

' HAZEL A. LI'PPINCOTT.

